Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly cast the blame for the Facebook parent company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) push on a longtime former executive at the tech giant. The New York Times reported that as Zuckerberg moved to root out DEI programs at Meta – the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads – he met with Stephen Miller, a key aide to President-elect Trump.In that meeting, Zuckerberg blamed Sheryl Sandberg, the former chief operating officer at Meta who left the company in 2022, for an inclusivity initiative that sought to encourage employees to express themselves in the workplace, according to the…

Reuters    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it was opening a preliminary probe into 877,710 vehicles manufactured by General Motors, after receiving reports alleging engine failure. The investigation covers certain Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade trucks and SUVs from model years 2019-2024, equipped with the L87 V8 engine. According to the auto safety regulator, complainants reported a bearing failure that might result in either engine seizure or breaching of the engine block by the connecting rod. Failure or malfunction of the engine could result in loss of motive…

During his “My Take,” Friday, “Varney & Co.” host Stuart Varney celebrated his 15th year on FOX Business by discussing the profound effect American built technology companies have had on society. STUART VARNEY: “Varney & Co.” has been on the air for 15 years. One story stands out. The growing dominance of America’s technology companies. They are the crown jewels of American business and we’ve covered their rise. ELON MUSK APPLAUDS ZUCKERBERG’S MOVE ENDING GACT-CHECKING ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook. We started calling them simply “Big Tech.” Later they were joined by Nvidia and Tesla and became…

Highly coveted weight-loss related diabetes drugs produced by Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk are among the medications that will be subject to price controls by Medicare. On Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the second list of prescription medications covered under Medicare Part D. The list has 15 drugs, touted as an effort to help lower the financial burden for millions of patients who are 65 years and older. It includes Novo Nordisk’s weight loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, as well as Xtandi, Ibrance, Calquence and Pomalyst, drugs that treat prostate, breast, blood and bone marrow…

Washington — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to name Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat that Vice President-elect JD Vance is vacating, multiple sources tell CBS News. DeWine is expected to announce his selection at a 1 p.m. press conference Friday. The announcement will end months of speculation and jockeying for the seat Vance held for just two years. DeWine, who is a former U.S. senator, has been tight-lipped about who might replace Vance in the Senate. DeWine and other Republican governors met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate earlier this month. The senior U.S. senator from Ohio…

New York    Problems with a third-party vendor that Capital One uses are affecting some bank customers’ ability to access money online and igniting anger on social media. The bank said in a statement to that a “technical issue experienced by a third-party vendor” has “temporarily impacted” some of Capital One’s services, including payment processing, deposits and its consumer, small business and commercial banks. Beginning Thursday and continuing Friday, thousands of users are reporting problems on Downdetector, a website that monitors outages. Capital One’s support account on X also has been flooded with complaints, several using explicit language, from people…

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Ryan Reynolds is expanding his soccer empire! The Deadpool & Wolverine star and his Wrexham AFC co-owner, Rob McElhenney, were named Thursday, January 16, among a group of investors set to take over the top Colombian team, Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros. According to Bloomberg and ESPN, the group of investors is led by real estate investor Al Tylis and soccer executive Sam Porter, who both own a stake in the Mexican soccer team Necaxa. Other investors include actress Eva Longoria, supermodel Kate Upton and Upton’s husband, MLB pitcher Justin Verlander. “We welcome Al Tylis and Sam…

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TikTok is staring down a ban in the U.S. that is fast approaching on Jan. 19. The fate of the social media platform is as ambiguous as the U.S.- China relationship.  Ambassador Nick Burns thinks TikTok and other Chinese-founded social media apps amount to a strategy to undermine America from within as the relationship between the two countries is, “very competitive, very challenging, very contentious,” he told FOX Business. “I do think it is a strategy. You know, China is a very significant global power. They want to overtake the United States in power. They want to diminish us” he said. …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet of homes in risky areas.The rules were set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. But as Los Angeles grapples with blazes that have destroyed thousands of homes in what could be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, the regulations still haven’t been written. The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has no firm timeline for completing them.”It’s frustrating at every level of government,” said…

Editor’s Note: This story, which originally ran in August 2024, has been updated.    No part of the United States is spared the risk of extreme weather events, which have been hitting harder in recent years. From wildfires and tornadoes to hurricanes and flooding to prolonged heat waves, the potential damage from extreme weather to people, animals and property is high. Especially if you’re a homeowner. And especially if you live in or near high-risk areas. However, there are steps you can take right now to help speed the process of repair and recovery after a devastating weather event, should…

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of 11 Broadway productions for the 2024-2025 season. This was the second time this season that the Tony Awards Administration Committee met to decide the eligibility for the 78th Annual Tony Awards. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.The Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date for the 2024-2025 season is Sunday, April 27, 2025 for all Broadway productions which meet all other eligibility requirements. Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards will be announced on Thursday, May 1, 2025.  The productions discussed yesterday were: Sunset Blvd.; A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical; Maybe Happy Ending; Tammy Faye; Elf; Swept Away;…

Gotham/GC Images Justin Bieber is sending his fans’ pulses racing with his latest Instagram Stories. The “Peaches” singer, 30, shared photos of himself stripped down to just his wet Calvin Klein boxer briefs on Thursday, January 16. In the snaps, the tattooed star can be seen sporting a buzz cut and posing in a wooden chair after apparently taking a plunge. Another picture shows Justin all cozy in what appears to be a ski jacket and pants. Justin didn’t share a caption over the images but set one of his racy pics to the song “Agora Hills” by Doja Cat,…

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Freshman Sen. Jim Justice began his first week on the job warning that America faces a “crisis” unless the country addresses its energy policies – and fast. But he expressed confidence in two of the nominees President-elect Trump has selected to tackle the issue. The Republican from West Virginia, who was sworn in several days later than other senators in order to complete his term as governor of the state, sits on the upper chamber’s Energy & Natural Resources Committee, which held confirmation hearings for Trump’s picks to lead the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior this…